Gender Reveal Party Controversy

MARTIN COUNTY, Ky (LEX 18) Many citizens in Martin County have a lot of questions after a volunteer firefighter and niece of the county judge-executive sprayed a couple hundred gallons of dyed-blue water out of a fire truck for a gender reveal. The video was released while people in the county were reduced to using bottled water to shower.

Lee Gauze, the Chief of the Inez Volunteer Fire Department, says there was no better way for the firefighter and soon-to-be father to reveal the gender.

"He went to the water department and paid for the water usage that he used," said Gauze.

While the soon-to-be dad did pay $6.70 for 1,000 gallons of water, residents say that it wasn't good timing to do this when most people in the county have been without water on multiple occasions.

"When you have people without water, and people have to use bottled water to take showers and stuff. To take a firetruck and to do a gender reveal, is a little bit insensitive, I think," said resident Michael Muncy. "I understand that it's a special occasion for them and they should be happy about it, but like I said, with people without water, it's probably bad timing."

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- Doug Bennett, Superintendent of Laurel County Public Schools has released a statement regarding school safety in light of recent events and concerns expressed by parents, guardians, and the local community. Statement from Dr. Doug Bennett, Superintendent Laurel County Public Schools We know many are understandably concerned about the safety of your child in light of the recent events across the country. We want you to know our number one p...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)-- Doug Bennett, Superintendent of Laurel County Public Schools has released a statement regarding school safety in light of recent events and concerns expressed by parents, guardians, and the local community. Statement from Dr. Doug Bennett, Superintendent Laurel County Public Schools We know many are understandably concerned about the safety of your child in light of the recent events across the country. We want you to know our number one p...

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Rowan County School bus driver died in his home over the weekend. He had been battling flu-like symptoms last week. Transportation Director June Davenport tells LEX 18 that 62-year-old Greg Derossett took off work Friday after not feeling well and didn't show up for work Monday.

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Rowan County School bus driver died in his home over the weekend. He had been battling flu-like symptoms last week. Transportation Director June Davenport tells LEX 18 that 62-year-old Greg Derossett took off work Friday after not feeling well and didn't show up for work Monday.

EDDYVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Officials say two corrections officers have been attacked by inmates at a maximum-security prison in Kentucky. Kentucky State Police said they were called to the Kentucky State Penitentiary in western Kentucky around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday after a corrections officer was assaulted.

EDDYVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Officials say two corrections officers have been attacked by inmates at a maximum-security prison in Kentucky. Kentucky State Police said they were called to the Kentucky State Penitentiary in western Kentucky around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday after a corrections officer was assaulted.